There are 3 ways to get from Rila National Park to Plovdiv by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Maliovitsa to Samokovbus
- Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus
- Take the train from Kostenets to Plovdivtrain Ic / ...
4h 27m$3–9Drive 174.5 km
- Drive from Seven Rila Lakes to Plovdivcar 174.5 km
2h 48m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Maliovitsa to Samokovbus
- Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus
4h 30m$5–9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rila National Park to Plovdiv is to bus and train which costs $3 - $9 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rila National Park to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rila National Park to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Maliovitsa and arriving at Plovdiv via Samokov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Rila National Park and Plovdiv is 151 km. The road distance is 174.5 km.
The best way to get from Rila National Park to Plovdiv without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 27m and costs $3 - $9.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Rila National Park to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Rila National Park to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, depart from Maliovitsa station.
Rila National Park to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, arrive at Samokov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rila National Park to Plovdiv is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Rila National Park to Plovdiv.
There are 858+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Rila National Park, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a vehicle from Maliovitsa to Plovdiv via Maliovitsa and Samokov in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kostenets to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Maliovitsa to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Maliovitsa to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
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